Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.4%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nicaragua, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.4% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nicaragua peaked at 39.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2100.
Nicaragua ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.5% | — |
| 1955 | 35.8% | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 32.4% | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 29.4% | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 26.8% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 24.1% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 21.2% | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 18.6% | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 9.3% | -9.9% |
| 2030 | 8.5% | -9.4% |
| 2035 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 2040 | 7.0% | -9.4% |
| 2045 | 6.3% | -9.4% |
| 2050 | 5.7% | -9.7% |
| 2055 | 5.1% | -10.2% |
| 2060 | 4.5% | -11.0% |
| 2065 | 4.0% | -11.9% |
| 2070 | 3.5% | -12.6% |
| 2075 | 3.0% | -13.1% |
| 2080 | 2.6% | -13.5% |
| 2085 | 2.3% | -13.9% |
| 2090 | 1.9% | -14.1% |
| 2095 | 1.7% | -14.3% |
| 2100 | 1.4% | -14.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 4.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.6% | 35.8% | 39.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 30.9% | 29.4% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.4% | 24.1% | 26.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.9% | 18.6% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2030s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 35 East Timor 1.5% compare
- 36 Tanzania 1.5% compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 1.4% compare
- 39 Cambodia 1.4% compare
- 40 Solomon Islands 1.4% compare
- 41 Honduras 1.3% compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nicaragua?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Nicaragua was 1.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2100.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Nicaragua ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.